Better Internet for Kids

The Safer Internet Centre (SIC) in Bulgaria is coordinated by the non-governmental organisation Sdruzhenie Roditeli (Parents Association), in a consortium with two other non-governmental organisations – Bulgarian Association for Family Planning and Sexual Health (BFPA) and the National Network for Children (NNC).

The centre was established in 2005 and was initially coordinated by the Applied Research and Communications Fund (ARC Fund) in partnership with Association Parents; coordination of the consortium passed to Association Parents in 2023.

The French Safer Internet Centre (SIC) exists to promote safer and better use of the internet and mobile technologies among children and young people. Since 1 July 2009, the Safer Internet Centre has provided a good combination of three complementary services in terms of education and minor protection:

The National Contact Centre for Child Safety Online (NCC) is a public service established by the Ministry of Information and Telecommunications of the Republic of Serbia in February 2017, pursuant to the Regulation on the Safety and Protection of Children Using Information and Communication Technologies. It serves as the national focal point for preventing online risks affecting children, providing information, guidance, and referral services through the free national helpline (19833), an online reporting platform, and dedicated digital channels.

The Slovak Safer Internet Centre (SIC) was established in 2024 in cooperation with four organisations: two public and two NGOs. The SIC coordinator is the Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic, which is also part of the awareness-raising centre alongside the NGO DigiQ. The helpline is the state-owned National Helpline Viac ako ni(c)k. The hotline is the NGO Ochráň ma.

The Ukrainian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) is run by a consortium led by Dignity Online, a Ukrainian NGO dedicated to protecting children from online threats through education, research, helpline services, and policy advocacy.

The Greek Safer Internet Centre (SIC) has the ultimate goal of promoting safer, responsible, and better use of the internet and mobile technologies among children and young people, interacting with all stakeholders to bridge the digital divide between home and school, and between generations. It was launched in July 2016 under the auspices of the Foundation for Research and Technology - Hellas and, in particular, the Institute of Computer Science. FORTH  is one of the largest research centres in Greece with well-organised facilities, highly qualified personnel, a reputation as a top-level research institution worldwide, and a great impact on Greek society.

The Moldovan Safer Internet Centre (SIC) is operated by the International Centre La Strada, under the coordination of the Ministry of Education and Research and the Centre for Combating Cybercrime of the General Police Inspectorate. For over 25 years, La Strada has been at the forefront of national and regional efforts to protect and promote the rights of women and children affected by human trafficking, domestic and intimate partner violence, and child sexual exploitation and abuse, including crimes facilitated through digital technologies.

The Cyprus Safer Internet Centre, building on European funding as part of the Better Internet for Kids (BIK) project, aims to strengthen efforts for the creative and safe use of the internet in Cyprus. Focusing on the new and growing needs arising from changes at the national and European levels, the centre promotes cooperation among the national bodies involved to create a Safer Internet culture.

The Estonian Safer Internet Centre (SIC) activities are a joint initiative of four organisations: the Estonian Union for Child Welfare, the Education and Youth Authority, the Estonian Social Insurance Board (operating the Child Helpline 116111), and Tallinn University of Technology. The Estonian SIC's mission is to promote a safer and better use of the internet and digital technologies among children, young people, parents and teachers.

The primary objective of BeSmartOnline! is to empower children, young people, parents, carers and educators to use the internet safely and responsibly, protecting them from online risks such as cyberbullying, online grooming, sextortion and the non-consensual sharing of intimate images.

The project also promotes a balanced use of technology to prevent excessive use. Through its three interconnected strands: awareness-raising, a helpline, and a hotline, BeSmartOnline! is committed to making the internet a safer place for everyone.